3.05 3m. 1f. 18 Declared. Goffs Thyestes H'cap S'chase (Grade A) of €100,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - FOXY JACKS has a marked preference for right-handed tracks and won a Punchestown Grade A last April. His form is in-and-out but his chase runs since Punchestown have been at left-handed tracks and did well to finish seventh in the Paddy Power Chase, given his right-jumping tendencies. Interestingly he defeated Eklat De Rire on level-terms over hurdles in 2020 and today receives 18lb. Potentially high-class Eklat De Rire disappointed in the Ladbrokes Trophy and is on a retrieval mission while Braeside (fourth in the Paddy Power) and Death Duty (fifth) have claims but might bump into a few too strong. Scarlet And Dove has been running well against smart mares but was beaten 17 lengths by Franco De Port last April. Franco De Port, Paul Townend's pick, has failed to figure in open Grade 1 company and competes in his first handicap. Mister Fogpatches is consistent in big handicaps while Smoking Gun won a slightly lesser 3m5f Fairyhouse race. Longhouse Poet was well held on recent handicap chase debut while last year's winner Coko Beach was pulled up in the Paddy Power. Brahma Bull, top-weight for the Ladbrokes Trophy, again has plenty weight and reopposes fourth-placed stablemate Ontheropes.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 16th January 2022Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.